ps374

Most of us know about the Corvettes that raced at le Mans back in 1960. Car number one was destroyed and cars number two and three are in good hands today. But what about the number four car. The Camoradi Corvette. Has it survived and if so where is it?

62Jeff

Google says it exists
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smuckatelli/4450786114/

http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/c...let-00495.html

Grey Ghost

Car #1 still exist. Rumored to be in FL. Lance Miller brought the #3 to BG this summer. I made a special trip to see it. Not my video, but from someone who took a ride in the #3 at BG. A charity donation got you two laps in the #3

Loren Smith

http://registryofcorvetteracecars.co.../view_cars/281

http://registryofcorvetteracecars.co.../view_cars/277

Rick Gower

If I remember correctly, one of the cars, number 2 I believe, was discovered and restored by the late Mike Pillsbury many years ago Mike had the finished car on display at the 1987 Monterey Historics honoring the 75th anniversary of Chevrolet. The second car to have been discovered, number 3, was done so by Kevin McKay and sold to the late Chip Miller. I believe Kevin also restored the car for him. It was displayed in various states of restoration at Corvettes of Carlisle. Lance Miller, Chip's son, along with John Fitch took the car back to Lemans for the 50th anniversary of the 1960 race in which it won it's class. Incredible experience by a wonderful great son and gentleman racer.

Both cars are beautifully restored. It is my understanding that the third car, number 1, has never been located and it is anyones guess where it is or if it still exists. I believe the car Mike Pillsbury found, number 2 was retrieved by him from a wrecking yard in the Los Angeles area.

There is a great article in the Corvette Restorer on the Camarodi car written by Loren Lundberg who found and had the car restored.

JohnZ

Here's Loren with #4, picking up a trophy at the Amelia Island Concours back in March.

kenmo

Great thread....thanks for sharing the video, pics & links....

lwberman

Breaking News !!!
The long lost #1 Cunningham team car has been located in a warehouse
in FL and has been purchased by a well known Corvette restorer. More
on this story will be posted on my hobby web site www.briggscunningham.com this week.
Larry Berman

Clas Lindman

Hi Rick, I’m doing research on the Camoradi Corvette. Do you know where I can get hold of the article that you’re referring to? Sorry, I’m not familiar with “the Corvette Restorer.” Thanks.

jrs 427

Even complete totaled cars from decades past surface in " warehouses " , perfect condition. I am out of the barn finds, turning my attention to warehouse finds.
Seems there is always another mystery car to exploit. Wonder how many Gulf Oil 61s are waiting in the wings ? Apparently we have enough Fi 57s to account for 120% of GM production numbers. How about another 63 GS collecting dust in Mexico ?
Its a great day for mega investors, auction firms, the restoration shops, and authors selling history accounts. Then there are everyday owners with ordinary cars . One of items spark many imaginations.

gbvette62

"The Corvette Restorer" is the quarterly magazine put out by the National Corvette Restorer Society" (NCRS).

I vaguely remember the article on Camoradi Corvette, and I probably have the issue around somewhere. I've got to think that it was at least 15 years ago, when the article was published. Heck, this post is almost 7 years old.

I don't know if the NCRS has any back issues of The Restorer, but I don't think so. They do have a limited number of issues/articles on DVD, but I don't know if the Camoradi article is among the ones available.

You can contact the NCRS at NCRS.org.

Welcome to the Corvette Forum.

427 Sidepipes

I believe these may be the past articles/issues from the NCRS Restorer:

Volume Twenty-Two; #Three; Winter 1996 = 1960 Camoradi LeMans Corvette - Part One - The Chase
Volume Twenty-Three; #Two; Fall 1996 = 1960 Camoradi LeMans Corvette - Part 2 - Retrieval

desertpilgrim

If you're "not familiar" with "The Corvette Restorer" after 43 years of existence, perhaps it's easier to just ask "What do you want to know?".

SonnyAK

At LeMans this year during some of the vintage parade laps.

Clas Lindman

As you asked…

I’m looking to find out the story about the #4 car that was left in a ditch in Sweden after a road accident, after participating in the “Kanonloppet” (the Swedish GP), when it was on it’s way to England to participate in the Goodwood TT. Questions: Who found out and traced the car? Who owned it in Sweden? Who purchased it? What condition was it in when found? Who renovated it?

Thank you
clas@patinamagazine.com

gbvette62

If you can find copies, most if not all of your questions, are answered in the Restorer articles mentioned above.

Clas Lindman

Thank you.

desertpilgrim

I traced it and found it; Claude Beaucamp; I did; it was located in 5 different locations; I did, with guidance and assistance from a number of friends.

Clas Lindman

Thank you for your response Claude,
As you might understand, writing an article about this would require some additional information. If you have or know where I can find the information or if you are willing to share your story, it would be greatly appreciated. You can reach me directly by email or by phone.
Thanks
…
Clas Lindman
clas@patinamagazine.com
212-717-9020

desertpilgrim

My name is not Claude; he is the gentleman that I purchased it from. The story has been published in The Corvette Restorer in 1996 and reprinted recently again. The car has been at Monterey, the NCM, NCRS Nationals for the Heritage Award and at the Amelia Island Concours. Until today, I had never heard the words "Patina" and "magazine" used in the same sentence, much less been aware of its existence. Why does this story fit your magazine?